This is about our 7th vacation to
Ireland and we usually get 25-40 singles on it! Don’t wait to sign up or you may
miss out on a great Irish getaway with a lot of singles!
Ireland is well known for
her “thousand shades of green,” and the beauty of the land and the warmth of her
people shine through all year round! From the beautiful, green rolling hills and
their morning mist, to the delightful towns, to the fun in the pubs, you’ll love
this country!
Enjoy the big city life of
Dublin—2 nights in this vibrant historic capital, renowned for its boutiques,
museums and trendy restaurants, it’s a favorite of Europeans. Then it’s through
the beautiful Irish countryside, visiting the famous Blarney Stone and Blarney
Woollen Mills on our way to the southwest corner of the country to spend two
nights in bustling Killarney. Also
overnights in Cork and Limerick and lots of sightseeing along the way. Our last
night is spent with fun times to be had at our included Medieval Castle banquet
before we head home!
Don’t miss out on this
fun and affordable trip we have almost every year!!!
Price
Includes:
- Roundtrip airport transfers (restrictions apply)
- 6 nights accommodations in first class hotels in twin bedded
rooms with private bath or shower; hotel taxes, service charges, tips for
baggage handling; all local taxes
- Free roommate matching if requested
- Welcome get together
- 10 meals total including: (as listed in itinerary)
- 6 full Irish breakfasts (FB)
- 4 dinners (D) including
- 2 Hotel dinners-1 in Cork & 1 in Killarney
- Merry Ploughboy Pub with Irish entertainment
- Farewell dinner at a medieval castle banquet
- Services of a professional Irish Driver/ Guide
- Singles Travel Company Representative (restrictions apply)
- Private deluxe motorcoach with air-conditioning and emergency
washroom on board
- Pub Crawls every night (drinks and transportation optional)
- Complete sightseeing program as detailed in the itinerary
including:
- Dublin- panoramic tour; Trinity College Library and the Book
of Kells, Guinness Storehouse, Kilmainham Jail
- Kilkenny- Kilkenny Castle tour and free time to browse in this
quaint town
- Cobh- visit Cobh Heritage Centre –learn about the history of
Irish emigration & about the famous super liners –The Lusitania and the Belfast-
built Titanic
- Cork- overnight
- Stop in Blarney for optional kissing of the Stone and shop the
famous woolen mills
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See the spectacular views of Cork, Kerry
Mountains, Kenmare & the Lakes of Killarney
- Dingle Peninsula
- See the long, sandy stretches of Inch Strand, admire views
across the bay to the Iveragh Peninsula, see beehive huts where early Christian
monks lived and visit Gallarus Oratory, free time in Dingle and drive up the
Conor Pass for panoramic views
- Foynes- includes a tour of the Flying Boat Museum and the
Boeing 314 “Yankee Clipper.”
- Limerick-overnight; Farewell Medieval Castle Banquet
Ireland Itinerary
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Day 1 Saturday, Sept.
11
DEPART USA.
You’re on your way….fly transatlantic overnight to
Dublin, Ireland!
Day 2 Sunday, Sept 12
ARRIVE IN DUBLIN, IRELAND
Welcome
to Dublin- Ireland’s capital city!
Upon arrival you’ll be met and transferred to our hotel. Enroute you’ll see a panoramic view
of Dublin’s fair city. Bustling, cosmopolitan, but young at heart, Dublin
is one of Europe’s liveliest cities, where medieval and fine 17th century
buildings meet.
Depending on your flight arrival time, enjoy the rest of the day to explore the
city at your leisure before we gather this evening for a casual get together to
mix and mingle. Your social host will have some ideas and help coordinate any
group dinners. Maybe dinner in the Temple Bar area where some of Dublin's best
nightspots, restaurants and unusual shops line narrow, cobbled streets running
between the Bank of Ireland and Christ Church Cathedral. Then the balance of the
evening is yours to relax and sample some of the quaint and lively Irish pubs of
Dublin. Have fun!!
Hotel-Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane
Day 3
Monday, Sept 13
DUBLIN
After an Irish breakfast in our hotel, we
enjoy a visit to Trinity College where we view the priceless and unique world
treasure –the 8th century manuscript of the Book of Kells.
We also visit the famous Guinness
Storehouse- learn about the dramatic story of the 250 year history of Guinness. A complimentary drink in the
highest bar in Ireland, the Gravity Bar, is part of
your visit here usually.
This afternoon is on your own or with friends from the group, continue exploring
this exciting city, savoring its charm and ambience
at your leisure. Maybe shop on Grafton Street, Dublin's smartest shopping
area with fashionable stores.
Tonight we get to enjoy Merry Ploughboy’s Pub Dinner and Irish entertainment for
a fun way to end the day in this lively capital!
(FB,D)
Day 4 Tuesday, Sept 14
DUBLIN / KILKENNY / COBH / CORK
This morning we travel south from Dublin to historic Kilkenny for a visit to
Kilkenny Castle and time to browse in this quaint town before we continue south
to County Cork and visit Cobh Heritage Center, which documents the history of
Irish emigration and the story of the ill-fated super liners—the Lusitania and
the Belfast-built Titanic. Cobh was the last port of call for the Titanic,
before she crossed the Atlantic. Tonight we have dinner and overnight in Cork.
(FB,D)
Hotel-Rochestown Park
Hotel
Day 5
Wednesday, Sept 15
CORK / BLARNEY / KILLARNEY
Leaving Cork, we travel to Blarney for an optional visit to Blarney Castle where
we have a chance to kiss the famed Blarney Stone, said to bestow eloquence on
all who dare. You’ll have time for optional shopping for tweeds, knitwear,
crystal and china at Blarney Woollen Mills.
Then through scenic Cork and the Kerry Mountains to Kenmare and the Lakes of
Killarney before arriving in Killarney-this town on the lakes is famous for its
lively pubs and open, cheerful atmosphere, full of what the Irish call “craic!”
– Gaelic for fun. Tonight, explore the ambience of Killarney and her pubs.
Our social host will direct us to all the great spots for dinner and pubs.
(FB)
Hotel-
Killarney Plaza Hotel
Day 6
Thursday, Sept 16
KILLARNEY / DINGLE PENINSULA
Enjoy the scenic beauty for which this region is renowned and made famous by
such movies as “Ryan's Daughter” and “Far & Away.” See the long, sandy stretches
of Inch Strand and admire views across the bay to the Iveragh Peninsula. See
beehive huts where early Christian monks lived and visit Gallarus Oratory,
dating from the 8th century. Stop for some free time in Dingle and drive up the
Connor Pass for panoramic views before returning to Killarney.
Enjoy dinner at our hotel tonight followed by revelry in the local pubs
(optional). We’ll find some local music to enjoy with the towns people like in
past years. (FB,D)
Day 7 Friday, Sept 17
KILLARNEY / FOYNES / LIMERICK
After breakfast we depart Killarney and travel via Tralee and Listowel, home to
the late play writer and storyteller John B. Keane. We continue on to Tarbert
and travel along the Shannon River to Foynes, a small seaport on the Shannon
River. Foynes gained prominence as the transatlantic stop for the first seaplane
service between the U.S. and Europe. Our visit includes a tour of the Flying
Boat Museum and the Boeing 314 “Yankee Clipper.” Irish coffee was first
introduced here in 1942.
From Foynes we travel to nearby Limerick for overnight at our beautiful hotel on
the river. A Medieval Castle Banquet is just the way to end our Celtic vacation
and say "until we meet again" to our newfound friends.
(FB,D)
Hotel-
The George Hotel
Day 8 Saturday, Sept 18
LIMERICK / DEPART SHANNON
After breakfast, transfer to nearby Shannon Airport where the tours ends at 7:30
a.m. Ample time allowed for duty free shopping before boarding our flight home.
Arrive home the same day. (FB)
May the luck of the Irish be with you!**************************************************
Price
$1499.00
per person, double occupancy, land only
(remember we can assign a roommate).
$499.00
add to
above rate if you want a room to yourself (very, limited number).
Pre and post nights- Shares-we’ll try and find a roommate for you, but not guaranteed.
Pre-nights-Dublin/Post nights-Shannon;
per night-Dublin or Shannon: $113 share, $173 own room.
Air fare is not included
You fly out of the U.S./Canada Saturday,
September 11 into Dublin (DUB), Ireland arriving September 12. Fly out of
Shannon (SNN), Ireland, September 18, arriving the same day back home. You may
purchase your own flights, use frequent flyer mileage, or call our office for
assistance and we will try and coordinate flights.
Airport transfers – Transfers are included per the following guidelines: your
flight must arrive on September 12 before 9:30 a.m. and depart any time after
10:30 a.m. on September 18.
-Arrival-On September 12, 2 transfers from Dublin Airport to the hotel are
tentatively scheduled for 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Please arrive before
the times and allow 1 hour for customs after you land.
-Departure-The trip concludes on the morning of September 18 at 7:30 a.m., so
please schedule your return flight after 10:30 a.m. on that day.
-So if you arrive later than 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 12, depart before 10:30 a.m. on
Sept. 18 or miss the transfer, transportation to/ from the hotel is on your own,
at your own expense. Once we have the schedule for the entire group, we may
alter the transfer times to accommodate the majority of guests. Please do your
best to adhere to our recommended arrival and departure times. We need your
flight schedules asap.
-If doing your own transfers, you can take a taxi at approximately $45 or take a
shuttle service, Air Coach, for approximately $18, and it makes several stops.
Get your ticket at the airport. For departure to Shannon airport from Limerick,
price is $50 based on 2 people traveling together.
Travel Insurance is highly recommended. A brochure will be sent to you for
coverage. Please read it carefully and call the insurance company directly with
any questions or to sign up.
Price does not include- items of a personal nature, meals not included in above itinerary, laundry, phone
calls, airfare and transfers, travel insurance, gratuities to staff ($10-$15 per
day) and local guides.
Passport- A current U.S.
passport is required for travel to Ireland.
Non-U.S. citizens please consult with your local consulate for any needed
passports or visas for entry into Ireland.
This trip is for- the active
single who likes to ‘get out and about’ and can involve a lot of walking.
Weather- Expect daytime
temperatures of mid to upper 60s. Evening temperatures are low to mid 50s.
Fine Print – Ireland! September 11-18, 2010
Your payment for a reservation on this trip constitutes consent and
acknowledgement of all the provisions in this Fine Print listed below and in the
Singles Travel Company General Terms and Conditions. Please read both of these
important pieces of information & call with any questions. Note: The itinerary, hotels,
and inclusive features are subject to change at the discretion of our local tour
operators without compensation. We are not responsible for the consequences of
any changes.
Payments Taking deposits now of $300-double occupancy and $500-single
occupancy. Checks are preferred (payable to Travel Advisors) or credit
cards.
Final payments are due June 11 and may be sold out prior to then.
Checks preferred or credit cards.
Cancellation Fee and Refunds
All cancellations must be in writing. Cancellation penalties as
follows:
--After deposit and at anytime
of cancellation, a minimum service fee charge of $100.00 will apply.
--Between June 11 and August 12, 2010- $500 penalty
applies.
--After August 12, 2010- 100% penalty applies.
No refund on unused portions of the trip. After
airline tickets are issued, airline cancellations are per the airline’s policy
which is usually no refund, changeable with a fee. Note on this trip, that if you elect
to take a roommate and he/she cancels after our cut off date, we will do
everything to find a new match. However, if no match is found, the difference in
cost for a single room is the responsibility of the guest who cancels. No refund
will be given to the guest who cancels, regardless of our tour company’s policy
as stated above. We are not responsible for costs related to cancellations after
our cutoff date.
Travel Insurance is highly recommended.
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